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Teach Like A Ranger V - The Campfire SWAG Method

In 2009, I had embarked on a solo road trip through Northern California and into Southern Oregon. One of the places I stopped with Lava...

Camp Culture – Creating an Ideal Learning Environment – PART I

How can modeling our classrooms after campgrounds lead to the ideal learning environment?

Why Parks? 8 Reasons Connecting with National Parks Makes Sense for Teachers

When John Dewey said, “Education is not preparation for life, it is life itself” he may not have been specifically referring to National...

Park Based Learning is coming to TIES18!

After almost a year of work, my Park Based Learning project is going to finally get some air time! If you're going to be at TIES 18 in...

From Good To Awesome - practical steps for taking PBL to the next level!

Most downloadable project plans, like the ones on our Park Based Learning website, include everything you need to facilitate a...

Exploring Parks at a Distance: Placed Based Learning from your Classroom

In a perfect world, you’d be able to take your students to the park associated with their project in order to provide them a rich...

Beyond the Ideal Graduate – Putting Careers in Focus by Tailoring Success Skills

PBL differs from traditional teaching in many ways, but one of the most foundational differences is the equal credence it gives to both...